Date and Time
- Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 6pm - 8pm
Location
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Details
Co-presented by Canyon Cinema
Join us for two screenings from the prodigal twin brothers of underground cinema, George and Mike Kuchar. Marked by a delight for the absurd, a sardonic wit, an admiration for the act of moviemaking, and a true interest in people, the Kuchars’ work is both one of a kind and two of a kind. For decades, both taught at the San Francisco Art Institute, where their influence on generations of students was as outsized as their own staggering output. In the films created directly with students, we see them shaping the school into a crucible for fearless, personal, and provocative filmmaking.
Program One: Planet Mike starts at the very beginning, presenting rare 8mm films shot on a camera the brothers received at age 12, alongside four additional works spanning 1967 to 2025, including a favorite SFAI class production. Curated by Andrew Lampert in collaboration with Mike Kuchar, with both in attendance.
